New construction permits in Los Angeles County, CA: August 2026
26 new construction permits were filed in Los Angeles County, CA in August 2026, 35% fewer than in July (40). Los Angeles County, CA ranked 42nd of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 17 permits, 65% of the month.
- 15 permits listed a job value; 67% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 11, with 7; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $343,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 14 |
| April 2026 | 34 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 40 |
| August 2026 | 26 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 17
- New commercial buildings: 4
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $50,000: 2
- $50,000 to $250,000: 0
- Over $250,000: 10
New construction permits in August 2026 in other places
- Loudoun County, VA: 848
- Austin, TX: 797
- Fort Worth, TX: 560
- Philadelphia, PA: 520
- Midland, TX: 405
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
- Collin County, TX: 362
- San Antonio, TX: 351
- Hillsborough County, FL: 321
- New York, NY: 281
- Wake County, NC: 248
- Osceola County, FL: 182
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Source: Data: Los Angeles County Public Works, EPIC-LA. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.